Part-Time BookKeeper

The Opportunity Hub UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional services firm in the City of London is looking for a part-time bookkeeper to manage financial administration within the property sector. This role involves handling various financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with property tax regulations. The ideal candidate has bookkeeping experience in real estate and is proficient with accounting software. The position offers flexible working hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive part-time salary

Flexible working hours

Professional development and training opportunities

Friendly and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper, ideally within the property or real estate industry.
• Strong understanding of property accounting principles, including service charges, rental income, and tax implications.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple financial accounts simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with tenants, landlords, and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and record financial transactions related to property rentals, purchases, and sales.
• Reconcile rental income, service charges, and other property-related payments.
• Maintain accurate records of tenant deposits and manage deposit returns.
• Process invoices and payments to contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Track and manage utility bills, maintenance costs, and other property-related expenses.
• Liaise with property managers to ensure timely collection of rents and payments of property-related expenses.
• Ensure compliance with property tax regulations and VAT returns where applicable.
• Support the preparation of financial documents for audits and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Property accounting principles

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage)

Communication skills

Job description

Job Overview:

This part-time role requires a professional with experience in Bookkeeping in the property industry to handle the financial administration of the property portfolio. This involves managing accounts, processing financial transactions, and ensuring the accuracy of records.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Manage and record financial transactions related to property rentals, purchases, and sales.

- Reconcile rental income, service charges, and other property-related payments.

- Maintain accurate records of tenant deposits and manage deposit returns.

- Process invoices and payments to contractors, suppliers, and service providers.

- Track and manage utility bills, maintenance costs, and other property-related expenses.

- Liaise with property managers to ensure timely collection of rents and payments of property-related expenses.

- Ensure compliance with property tax regulations and VAT returns where applicable.

- Support the preparation of financial documents for audits and regulatory compliance.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Proven experience as a bookkeeper, ideally within the property or real estate industry.

- Strong understanding of property accounting principles, including service charges, rental income, and tax implications.

- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple financial accounts simultaneously.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Sage.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with tenants, landlords, and service providers.

Work permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Competitive part-time salary

- Flexible working hours

- Opportunity to work in the vibrant Elephant and Castle area

- Professional development and training opportunities

- Friendly and supportive team environment

- The chance to contribute to a respected and growing estate agency